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HYDRANGEA 'Hobella'
Commonly known as Hortensia
Lacecap - flowers white flushed pink in summer fading to green in autumn
Further Reading....
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 20cm (8in) long
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BlueLavender blue on acid soils
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale pink on neutral or alkaline soils
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Height1m (39in)
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Spread1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sunProtect from fierce midday sun.
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Partial shade
HYDRANGEA 'Hobella'
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Additional FeaturesBurncoose specialitySee Burncoose Speciality group for more detailsPests & DiseasesAphids, red spider mites, scale insects, vine weevils, capsid bugs, grey mould(Botrytis), hydrangea virus, powdery mildew, leaf spot, honey fungus.Place of originGarden origin. The Netherlands. 1994. Koos and Wilko Hofstede. Arnhem
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Burncoose SpecialitiesHydrangeas
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Flower ShapeLacecap
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning group 3Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs that flower in the Summer or Autumn on previous year's growth, or deciduous shrubs that flower in late Winter-Spring on previous year's growth.
Pruning: Trim off old flowers to the first bud beneath flower head. Cut back 1/3 of the oldest stems to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and catsMay cause skin allergyPeople
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Hydrangeas - Care Guide
- Hydrangeas for everyone!
- Quick tour of hydrangea stocked - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Pruning Hydrangeas - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Hydrangeas, keeping them blue - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Drying Flower Heads
- Drying hydrangea flower heads - Video Tip ondemand_video
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HYDRANGEA
Hortensia
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HYDRANGEA 'Benelux'
Mophead
Available from £15.00
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Lacecap
Available from £15.00
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Mophead
Available from £15.00
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Mophead
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HYDRANGEA 'Love you Kiss'
Lacecap
Available from £15.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50